2015-04

28: Talents, Dreams, Working and Unworking

In this episode, my 20-year-old daughter, Imogen, and I talk about what she wants to do when she finishes her university degree in a few months' time.
What are Imogen's dreams for the future, and is it possible for her to follow them?
Should I encourage her in these dreams?
Or should I point her in the direction of safe and secure employment?
We all have talents. Are we obliged to use them?
What might the word 'unworking' mean?
Using our own definition of the word, should unschooling lead to unworking?
Unschoolers are different. Can this be frustrating?
And what new adventure might Imogen and I be setting out on? 
Please visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to read the program notes.
 
Music:  Frammenti, by Andrea Carri, (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
 
 
 

27: The Tricky Business of Registering an Unschooler as a Homeschooler

 
 
This week I report back on our recent homeschool registration visit.
 
 
 
Is it possible for unschoolers to register as homeschoolers and not compromise their way of life? e.g. How can we fulfill strict requirements such as the need to follow the school syllabus?
Is there a gentle way of changing people's misinformed opinions about unschooling?
Is it necessary to find a way of showcasing our children's learning when we are dealing with such people as the educational department?
How did our registration visit go? Did our Authorised Person like my Evernote records?
And do I sound like an Evernote salesperson? (I suppose I did get a bit carried away!!!)
You can find the show notes on my blog, Stories of an Unschooling Family.
You can find my children's novel, The Angels of Abbey Creek on Amazon.
 
Music: 60's Quiz Show by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)